Multiple choice softskills communication Meaning of the idiom/phrase - By the skin of your teeth Color of the teeth which are stained A very narrow escape, barely possible Lying to save face or to save life young animals being picked by older animals Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation To do something 'by the skin of your teeth' means to manage to do it by a very narrow margin or to have a very narrow escape. It originates from the Bible. It does not refer to dental hygiene, lying, or animal behavior.